Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was manufactured 6 years later than the NX300M and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 grades versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 and the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and NX300M.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.